DIY

Home signs, wall art, layered maps, puzzles, model kits, jewelry, leather goods, custom coasters, wedding decor, cosplay armor details, engraved photos, and personalized gifts — the range grows with your machine’s power.

The Ray5 10W/20W hits the DIY sweet spot: affordable, engraves beautifully, and cuts craft plywood for 3D projects. Go Laser B1 for thick cutting and big builds, or Nano Duo AI for smart, small-item crafting.

Basswood and walnut plywood, colored and two-tone acrylic, leather, cork, slate, and coated metals. LONGER’s material collection and DIY kits bundle laser-ready sheets and blanks so projects succeed on the first try.

No — thousands of free and paid project files (SVG/DXF) are available online, and beginner software like LaserGRBL or LONGER’s app lets you engrave images and text with a few clicks.

The LONGER community, maker forums, and design marketplaces share free laser-cut plans — boxes, organizers, ornaments, and more. LightBurn and LaserGRBL communities also publish material settings for Ray5 and B1 machines.

Yes — that’s where higher power pays off. A 20W–40W machine like the Ray5 40W or Laser B1 cuts craft plywood cleanly for multi-layer art, architectural models, and interlocking puzzle designs.

Engrave names, dates, photos, or handwriting onto blanks — tumblers, cutting boards, wallets, necklaces, and card cases. LONGER sells ready-to-engrave blanks, and a rotary attachment handles drinkware.

Engraving uses lower power at higher speed to mark the surface; cutting uses higher power at slower speed (often multiple passes with air assist) to go through the material. Every material has a sweet spot — test grids help you find it fast.

For most makers, absolutely: one machine covers hundreds of project types, materials are cheap, and many hobbyists fund their craft by selling personalized items on the side.

Air assist (cleaner cuts), honeycomb beds, a rotary for cups and cylinders, raisers for thick objects, an enclosure and purifier for indoor crafting, and material kits to keep inspiration stocked.